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In brief (Monday, Aug. 18)

The following activities are scheduled at the Marshall Memorial Library, 110 S. Diamond St., in Deming.

Toddler Time is at 10 a.m. today for children up to age five. Toddlers will be reading "Pirate Nap: A Book of Colors," and making pirate costumes.

Robert Clark will be teaching sign language at 2 p.m. today.

Adults with special needs will be painting at 1 p.m., on Tuesday.

Deming City Council members will host public meetings regarding the Marshall Memorial Library expansion project. The meetings will be held at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, Tuesday, Sept. 2 and Thursday, Sept. 4 in the council chambers of the John Strand Municipal Building, 309 S. Gold St. The community is invited to attend and provide input on this proposed project.

The wildly popular annual Duck Race Barbecue will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, at First United Methodist Church, 1020 S. Granite Street, next to Sam Baca Aquatic Center. On the menu is all-you-can-to-eat barbecue beef, beans, Coleslaw, beverage and one dessert. Price for adults is $8, children age 6-12 is $4 and $2 for under age 6. You may dine in, carry out, or call 546-2791 for delivery within the city limits. Tickets are available at the Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce, 1st New Mexico Bank, Peppers Supermarket, the church office, or at the door. So waddle on down and join for a great meal.

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The Luna County District Court will be holding a Juror Orientation on Aug. 27, at 855 S. Platinum Avenue. There will be a brief orientation for all qualified persons who recently received a summons to appear for jury duty in District Court.

Three sessions are scheduled throughout the day beginning at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Attendance is mandatory.

Prospective jurors should plan on being at the Luna County District Court approximately 15 minutes before orientation due to limited parking spaces.

Any questions or concerns may be directed to the District Court Clerk's Office at (575)546-9611 ext. 0.

With the summer travel season in full swing and Labor Day weekend fast approaching, law enforcement agencies across New Mexico have a simple message for drivers: "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over."

From now through Sept. 1, local, state and tribal law enforcement will be conducting sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols across New Mexico, looking for and arresting drunk drivers.

"Over the last decade, our state's alcohol fatality crash rate has dropped by 39 percent to a record low. But even one death caused by DWI is one too many," said New Mexico Department of Transportation Secretary Tom Church.

The upcoming DWI crackdown is part of the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign which is designed to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving through high-visibility enforcement and public education tools.

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